Oregon’s Darlene 3 wildfire prompts evacuations of hundreds of homes

The concern, however, was stronger winds forecasted for later Wednesday, which again could fan the fire.

A wildfire in Oregon‘s high desert, near the popular vacation destination of Bend, grew rapidly Wednesday, and officials urged the continued evacuations of hundreds of homes in the area best known for its microbreweries, hiking, river rafting and skiing on nearby Mount Bachelor.